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No, I didn't say smack him, I said spank him. There's a BIG difference in my book. And yes, he is young, but you start teaching them when they're young, and they'll thank you for it when they're older.

I come from the "spare the rod and spoil the child" way of child-rearing.

Geez people!! I didn't say beat the kid half to death.

A 7 year old that is totally lashing out and is 100% out of control? Yes, that might warrant a spanking.

A 2 year old that playfully hides my cable modem? No, hitting the kid would be just plain mean.

A 2 year old in this situation isn't even old enough to understand when he's doing something wrong and when he's being punished for it. He might understand if you yell at him for touching the electrical socket right then and there, but spanking him for something he probably doesn't even remember doing makes no sense.

I don't agree with hitting kids, I can think of 100 other ways to punish them without resorting to violence.

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A 2 year old that playfully hides my cable modem? No, hitting the kid would be just plain mean.

The punishment should fit the crime. Two years old and having fun...should still be scolded somehow. Have to teach them for the future...what happens if he thinks its ok to playfully hide the wedding ring in the sink...

I don't feel like arguing corporal punishment...it should be used, and if you raise your kids right, they won't be violent...I know tons of people who got the belt and are the nicest people today...and respect their parents.

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The punishment should fit the crime. Two years old and having fun...should still be scolded somehow. Have to teach them for the future...what happens if he thinks its ok to playfully hide the wedding ring in the sink...

I don't feel like arguing corporal punishment...it should be used, and if you raise your kids right, they won't be violent...I know tons of people who got the belt and are the nicest people today...and respect their parents.

if my parients hit me I would hit them back and lose all respect for them.

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The punishment should fit the crime. Two years old and having fun...should still be scolded somehow. Have to teach them for the future...what happens if he thinks its ok to playfully hide the wedding ring in the sink...

I don't feel like arguing corporal punishment...it should be used, and if you raise your kids right, they won't be violent...I know tons of people who got the belt and are the nicest people today...and respect their parents.

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Hey Guya and gals...I have 2 daughters 19 and 25....both were rebels when they were young, and both got a smack when they needed it.

They now have good jobs, and are really polite "Young Adults"

You know what my eldest said to me about a year ago?

"Mum, I am so sorry what I put you thru when I was growing up" as she saw the way her sister was acting.......

The trouble with today..Parents do not have the rights to repramand their children...thats why we have No respect in this day and age.....Sorry if this offends any of you "Young Ones" but it's true....look at the schools Kids telling off teachers and parents.....

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My older brother was here today, and he brought his kid with him, a cute two year old blond haired little guy named Skyler.

At the same time I unplugged everything from my cable modem, because I got a new router today and I was going to hook it up.

Then I made the ultimate mistake- I left Skyler in the same room with the cable modem. He's been going through a phase where he just loves hiding things in random places, and boy did he have fun hiding this.

So now I'm on dialup till I can find the damn cable modem, who knew a toddler could inflict so much torture upon me??? :help:

If my nephew did that, (This is to say, if I had a nephew...) I'd keep bugging him until he gave in and told me where it was. It's not that difficult...unless of course 'he' forgot where he put it, then I'd have to kill him! Okay, I guess that wouldn't help much. I'd give him some herbal tea to remember...

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Hey Guya and gals...I have 2 daughters 19 and 25....both were rebels when they were young, and both got a smack when they needed it.

They now have good jobs, and are really polite "Young Adults"

You know what my eldest said to me about a year ago?

"Mum, I am so sorry what I put you thru when I was growing up" as she saw the way her sister was acting.......

The trouble with today..Parents do not have the rights to repramand their children...thats why we have No respect in this day and age.....Sorry if this offends any of you "Young Ones" but it's true....look at the schools Kids telling off teachers and parents.....

Just my opinion:)

I'm eighteen, that's offensive! Not really. I completely agree, these kids are getting dumber and dumber. It's really very annoying. Elementary school is a carnival, Middle School is like a Fight Club, and High School is one big sappy annoying drama! I've been with my girlfriend for almost three years now, and I never look back...but these kids just can't settle with one person. Kinda makes you wanna give 'em a good smack now and then! School is for learning children, so stop the fuss about what's what and get good grades to get into college so you don't have to be bums drinking in the ally thinking about what would have been if you'd stayed with that damn girl!
Edited June 16, 2004 by Jakeofalltrades

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Discipline is a far cry from violence if it's dispensed properly. Of course you're always going to have the people who take it to extremes, as you do with everything in life.

And yes, a 2 year old is old enough to discipline. A light smack on the hand or swat on the bottom is more than acceptable for touching something he shouldn't have in the first place. If he's not taught now, he won't know later. Children have to learn at a young age what is acceptable behavior and what isn't. Bothering or moving something that doesn't belong to them is not acceptable, and should be dealt with (especially if it involves something that could be potentially dangerous for them, such as any kind of appliance that plugs in).

That's mostly what's wrong with kids these days. The government is stepping on the rights of the parents to discipline their child. Sure some parents go WAY too far, but most just want to discipline their children so they learn acceptable behavior and grow up to be productive adults later, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

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I couldn't disagree more. If he isn't even old enough to speak, he'll never understand why he's being hit.

As for hitting kids in general, I don't think it's required to make good adults. I did get spanked when I was younger, but if my parents hit me now, I'd probably react with one right back at them. I'm not a bad person by any means, but the point is that hitting didn't teach me a thing about respecting my parents or elders. They respect me, and I'll respect them, bottom line.

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From the way I was raised, the concept of time-outs is a joke and will never work as well as a good old-fashioned spanking. And believe me, I've had my fair share of spankings.......as a child that is... -kd5-

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A two year old is definately old enough to get a swat on the butt. Most two year olds talk and they understand the word no alot sooner than any of you non-parrents could possibly know. If the behavior is bad enough, a swat on the bottom will make the little one think twice before doing it again.

If more two year olds and older were given any direction at all we wouldn't have as many problems in schools as they have now.

Lack of punishment is why we have guards patrolling many schools now, because the teens going there simply know that they can almost get away with anything.

You are not beating a kid when you spank them. BTW spanking isn't the only option, there are many others, but sometimes it's necessary.

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This kid can say things like "Hi," "daddy," "mommy," "cookie," and various phrases, but no, he cannot carry on a conversation, and I'm sure he's not the only two year old that cannot.

If my parents hit me, I might not sock them in the face, but I would block, shove, whatever, I wouldn't let them hit me.

I don't think any two year old could understand discipline, but even an older kid doesn't deserve to be hit. If I had a, let's say, 7 year old out of control, I could think of a million other punishments without resorting to, as Andrew brillantly stated, bullying. I think no TV and no junk food for two weeks would hurt a lot more than a spanking.